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When are City Council elections?

The City Charter outlines the regulations for City Council elections and terms of office. Each member of Council, including the Mayor, is elected for a four year term. Of the seven members of Council, four are elected to represent each of the four geographic Council districts. The remaining three members, including the Mayor, are elected...

Part One - Chapter 107 - Elections

How do I get an absentee ballot?

To request and absentee ballot you may fill out an Absentee Voter Application Form and mail it back Montgomery County Board of Elections at 451 W. Third Street, Dayton OH 45422. You can also request an application by mail by calling 1-937-225-5656. For Kettering residents in Greene County please mail the Absentee Voter Application Form...

About the Mayor

The Mayor is the chief elected official of the City and serves as its principal representative and spokesperson. Peggy Lehner is the Mayor of the City of Kettering, elected into office November 2, 2021. Peggy is a longtime Kettering resident and former Ohio Senator who previously served three terms on City Council.  Under her leadership,...

How do I register to vote?

You can register to vote at any of the following locations: At the Montgomery County or Greene County Board of Elections or the Secretary of State's office. At any Branch Registration Agency. At any public high school or vocational school. At any office of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. At any office of designated...

Bruce Duke Elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors

Bruce Duke, City Council Member of Kettering, Ohio, was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors by NLC’s membership at the 2020 Virtual City Summit. Duke was elected to a two-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership activities. NLC is the largest...

Bruce E. Duke Re-Elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors

Kettering (OH) City Council Member Bruce E. Duke was re-elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors by NLC’s membership at the 2022 City Summit in Kansas City, MO. Duke was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership activities. NLC...

Where is my polling location?

To determine your polling location you may use the Montgomery County Board of Election’s online polling locator or call their offices at 1-937-225-5656. For Kettering residents in Greene County you can use the Greene County Board of Election’s online polling locator.

How do I start a petition to change something in the City?

The Montgomery County Board of Elections has packets containing petition forms. These may be obtained by scheduling an appointment with someone in the Campaign Finance Department. You can email them at mcboe@mcohio.org or call 1-937-225-5669.

Kettering Mayor & City Council

Information about the city council. See minutes, meeting notes, agendas, council members, ofiicers

Annual Enrollment 2024

Annual Enrollment for benefits effective January 1, 2024, will run November 6 to November 17, 2023.  All employees are required to re-enroll, waive, and/or make changes to benefit elections by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 17, 2022, the the online benefit election portal. In addition, employees who waive medical coverage must submit the waiver form...

Samantha Simpson, Us, It, ThemParks and Recreation

Samantha Simpson’s exhibition, Us, Them, It, and Deana Bada Maloney’s exhibition, The Nature We Create, were originally scheduled to be on view in Rosewood Gallery from April 13 through May 17, 2020. Due to COVID-19-related closures, this exhibition will be rescheduled for in-person viewing. While these two exhibitions, like most art, are best seen in person, please visit our...

Ohio Public Records Act Training Requirements

I am a newly-elected public official. What are my obligations under the Public Records Act? All elected officials in the state of Ohio, or their appropriate designees, are required to attend training approved by the Attorney General once per elected term. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 109.43. The purpose of this training is to ensure...

Council Term Limits

CHARTER SECTION 3-10. TERM LIMITATION. (a) No person shall be elected to the office of district Council member, at-large Council member, Mayor, or a combination of the three offices, for more than two (2) consecutive terms of four (4) years each; provided that the term served in filling a vacancy or unexpired term shall not...

Play2DayParks and Recreation

We are proud that parks help our neighborhoods thrive and Kettering flourish as a community. They are Kettering’s inclusive “backyard”, providing life-long recreational opportunities for everyone. There are so many ways to learn, grow, play, engage and connect in our parks. We hope you take a moment to watch the videos below and hear from our residents, elected officials...

PeopleParks and Recreation

Quick access to city officials and department personnel. Contact the people your city depends on

Program Survey Drawing RulesParks and Recreation

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Program Survey Drawing Rules Survey awards are open to all individuals who complete and submit a PRCA program experience survey via the e-mailed link sent to participants at the conclusion of each program. At the end of each month, survey responses will be compiled and sorted in in the order...

Community Survey Drawing RulesParks and Recreation

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Community Survey Drawing Rules Survey awards are open to all City of Kettering Residents who are invited and complete and submit a PRCA Community Survey via the postcard or e-mailed link sent to residents by Wright State University Applied Policy Research Institute. Each individual survey invitee has one chance to...

About the Mayor

The Mayor is the chief elected official of the City and serves as its principal representative and spokesperson. Peggy Lehner is the Mayor of the City of Kettering, elected into office November 2, 2021. Peggy has lived in Kettering for most of her adult life with her husband, Jim. They raised five Kettering kids and...

Kettering History

The earliest settler in what is now Kettering was John Patterson, a farmer who built the area’s first log cabin in 1798. In 1841, an expanding population forced the creation of Van Buren Township, a name that would remain for more than 100 years. In November of 1952, voters of Van Buren Township approved the...

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